1932 - Babe Ruth calls his shot against Cubs pitcher Charlie Root in the fifth inning of Game 3 of the World Series at Wrigley Field.2004 - Ichiro Suzuki breaks George Sisler's 84-year-old record of 257 hits in a single season. Ichiro will finish with 262 hits; from July 18 to September 4 -- 46 games -- he batted .490.

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From the Sad But True files: We are about to start a series against the Yankees, and I had actually forgotten it is still baseball season. The last game I was able to watch, we were eliminated. I must have blocked it out since then.

I'm a MFY-fan (as you say in your language) who's been reading your blog for most of this season. I sometimes read the comments, but when I do I feel uncomfortable, like I'm eavesdropping.

This seemed like the right time to express my appreciation. I really like the blog. You (Alan?) have a distinctive style, a nice sense for historical significance, and it's a pleasure to see the Rivalry practiced fiercely but without a trace of the bestiality that too often diminishes both sides. I tip my cap to you.

Oh, thanks for the tip, but that page is public and has no connection to me whatsoever. I just remembered the joke and googled it up (with "pig").

And I see what you meant earlier now -- no, I don't have a profile. This Google account does require a full name for a profile, and at least for now I'd rather be anonymous. Maybe I should get a Blogger account.

Google accounts and Blogger accounts are the same thing. A public profile does not entail using your real name. Many people have more than one Google/Blogger account, one for their real name and email address, and others for screen names.

When I googled the pig joke, I saw the same page. What a weird way to make a joke public. If those were once real addresses, I'm sure by now they've all been abandoned!

My default impression (based on past experience) of someone with 1 profile view (or 2 or 3 and a profile that was created in the month we are in now) is that it is a person who has created a new account solely to act (right away or eventually) like an asshole.

SoSHer went9: "I'm listening on the WEEI radio feed and no starting time yet. They did say the rain has let up and is now almost stopped but on radar there is one more small line of showers about a half hour out. If they wait those showers out, it may not start until 10 ish. After waiting this long, they better have a game."

PA, EB: "The scoreboard is showing the Phillies-Braves game and there are a remarkable number of people in the stands. Given how long we've been here so far, it seems as though the Red Sox are determined to try and get the game in tonight. For both teams, it beats the alternative of a doubleheader tomorrow or Sunday."

I have to go watch (and listen to) my kid play the sax, so, ciao. I'm pretty sure the game will be on in the bar. I didn't originally intend to hang out, anyway; I really just meant to tip my hat and disappear mysteriously into the inky blackness.